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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.11, 2,825.99 and 845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.11, 2,825.99 and 845.67 is: 1,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.11 : 2,825.99 = 845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.11/2,825.99 = 845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.11x = 2,825.99 × 845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.11x = 2,389,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,864.50/1,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.76

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